Lake Cherokee Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Cherokee near Tatum, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
-0.01 ft
+0.05 ft
2.38 ft below the median for November 8 (279.36 ft, records since 2018).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
Best times today
- 5:39 AM – 6:39 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:15 PM – 5:15 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
- 10:54 PM – 12:54 AMMajor · Moon underfoot
Lake Cherokee level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Cherokee?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
Lake Cherokee level vs. last year
Lake Cherokee is 2.85 ft lower than a year ago (279.83 ft).
Lake Cherokee level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 282.89 ft (Apr 10, 2024). Lowest: 276.91 ft (Oct 30, 2026).
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 71°/54°F · calm · rain 3%
New Moon · major 10:30 AM
Areas Of Fog · 74°/49°F · calm · rain 3%
New Moon · major 11:18 AM
Patchy Fog · 77°/51°F · calm · rain 5%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:43 PM
Hourly weather at Lake Cherokee
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 71°F | Calm | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 6 PM | 65°F | Calm | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 58°F | Calm | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 55°F | Calm | 2% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 12 AM | 53°F | Calm | 2% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 2 AM | 52°F | Calm | 2% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 4 AM | 50°F | Calm | 3% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 6 AM | 50°F | Calm | 3% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 8 AM | 53°F | Calm | 3% | Areas Of Fog |
| Mon 10 AM | 65°F | Calm | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 12 PM | 70°F | Calm | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 72°F | Calm | 3% | Partly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-3.1 hPa in ~6 h). Station KGGG.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM 10:54 PM–12:54 AM |
5:39 AM–6:39 AM 4:15 PM–5:15 PM |
6:41 AM 5:22 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:18 AM–1:18 PM | 6:39 AM–7:39 AM 4:52 PM–5:52 PM |
6:42 AM 5:21 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:43 PM–1:43 AM 12:08 PM–2:08 PM |
7:39 AM–8:39 AM 5:34 PM–6:34 PM |
6:43 AM 5:21 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:34 AM–2:34 AM 1:00 PM–3:00 PM |
8:36 AM–9:36 AM 6:22 PM–7:22 PM |
6:44 AM 5:20 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:25 AM–3:25 AM 1:51 PM–3:51 PM |
9:29 AM–10:29 AM 7:14 PM–8:14 PM |
6:45 AM 5:19 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:17 AM–4:17 AM 2:42 PM–4:42 PM |
10:16 AM–11:16 AM 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
6:46 AM 5:19 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:06 AM–5:06 AM 3:30 PM–5:30 PM |
10:58 AM–11:58 AM 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
6:47 AM 5:18 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
Lake Cherokee FAQ
How full is Lake Cherokee right now?
Lake Cherokee is 76.1% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 3.02 ft below its conservation pool of 280.00 ft.
What is the water level of Lake Cherokee today?
Lake Cherokee was at 276.98 ft (USGS gauge 08021400) today. That is 2.38 ft below the historical median for November 8 (279.36 ft).
Is Lake Cherokee higher than last year?
Lake Cherokee is 2.85 ft lower than a year ago (276.98 ft now vs. 279.83 ft).
When is the best time to fish Lake Cherokee today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 10:54 PM–12:54 AM.
Is the Lake Cherokee level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08021400 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
Lakes near Lake Cherokee
Data: USGS gauge 08021400 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.369, -94.669. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.